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- 12/21/2021
Health Canada announces recall of several powdered version of cold and flu meds
CellChem Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling all lots of cold and flu medications sold in pouches of powder dissolvable in water. - 12/21/2021
CMAJ disgraces itself by publishing Islamophobic drivel
Dr. Sohail Gandhi argues the journal running a letter that called the hijab an instrument of oppression was indefensible. - 12/21/2021
Docs infuriated by tweet pledging '$5,000 bounty' for footage of doctor breaking COVID-19 restrictions
One federal MP called it criminal harassment. - 12/20/2021
Alberta cutting capacity for large venues in half amid other new restrictions announced Tuesday night
Premier Jason Kenney says large venues that seat more than 1,000 people, including sports arenas, will be capped at half capacity. - 12/20/2021
New guidance coming on testing, tracing as Ontario contends with Omicron: Dr. Moore
Ontario is preparing to change its approach to COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as the Omicron variant strains resources, with the province's top doctor saying residents may soon have to take on more responsibility when it comes to notifying others of exposure. - 12/20/2021
Omicron variant prompts additional COVID-19 measures in B.C.
Starting at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, bars, nightclubs, gyms, fitness centres and dance studios will have to close, and all seated events will be reduced to 50% capacity. - 12/20/2021
Skin reactions to mRNA vaccines tend to be mild, transient
Both short-term and delayed cutaneous reactions not a contraindication to second doses. - 12/20/2021
Ontario investigating rapid COVID test resales for possible fines
Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano says 900 "egregious'' complaints about rapid test resales have been referred to police forces. - 12/20/2021
Tuesday's takeaways: Updates from across Canada on the fight against Omicron
In press conference after press conference, the country's public health officials made key calls on restrictions to fight COVID-19. Catch up on what happened where you are. - 12/20/2021
Saskatchewan forgoes holiday COVID-19 restrictions despite dire projections
The projections released by the province suggest that Omicron-driven cases and hospitalizations will increase dramatically by the end of the month without stronger interventions.